It's been so long since I've post anything here. Quite hard to get my thoughts organized in any semblance of coherence. The discovery of my cancer pushed me in a tailspin of tests, consultations, and surgery. It made me face my own mortality...and appreciate my only treasure: My Family.

I took some time off to visit my siblings in the Philippines whom I haven't seen for 6 years. I basked in the fellowship and camaraderie that my sisters and I have. I took time to just breathe and forgot about what awaits me when I get back to the real world.

Shortly after my return to the States, I was faced with the decision to either go through chemo and join a clinical study or forego it altogether and proceed immediately to radiation. For a whole week I prayed and dithered between wanting and not wanting to do it. The side effects of the treatment seemed too extreme when there was no concrete evidence yet that it would help my type of cancer.
After deliberating and praying, I decided not to do it at all.

Radiation was a breeze. The downside to it was fatigue and disinterest to do anything after.

Now I'm down to my last week of treatment. Thank God!

I thanks all of my readers who are patiently waiting for the next installment of Rance and Alex story. I have already written part of chapter 11 and 12. Still need to get it to the way I want the story to go. My scatter brain tendencies make it hard to finish.

Thanks for all your prayers.

BD